The controversy was sparked when people complained about past comments Franklin Graham had made about Islam. For example, he called the religion practiced by nearly a quarter of the worldâ€™s population (according to a Pew Foundation study) “evil.”

In response to concerns that Muslims are excluded from such an event, an Army spokesman said that the government agency is “all-inclusive” holding a variety of observances throughout the year. “This one happens to be a Christian-themed event,” he said.

Sarah Palin spoke out about the situation, posting on her Facebook, her concerns that we have become, “so hyper-politically correct that we canâ€™t abide a Christian minister who expresses his views on matters of faith.”

Graham has a right to free speech. But thisÂ really is anÂ issue about whether itâ€™s appropriate to hold any religious event at the taxpayer-funded Pentagon.

That’s the same reasoning behind a federal judge’s decision earlier this month to declare the National Day of Prayer unconstitutional.Â Such a decision is not anti-Christian, it’s a vote in support of religious liberty.Â The Obama administration, however, said it would appeal the ruling.